Recent content by Roxanne1

Thanks Richard! Sorry for this tediousness... So I pull out the strainer basket and take a garden hose and direct the water into the pipes and eventually toward the filter?

Thanks Paebeder! For some reason I didn't think I could apply negative pressure there. But that's ok?

Hi! Apparently there are some long needle pine trees somewhere on our property we've recently moved to. After vacuuming and removing the hose from the skimmer suction inlet I found a bunch of pine needles, three needles clumps, hanging out at the bottom bend. I tried to stick my fingers in to...

The only thing is this, upon opening the pool and start up we've been running at 25 psi. I don't know what is "normal" for our setup as I am not in contact with the previous owner. And that doesn't look too daunting, cleaning the filter, but I am wary of messing around with it, unless I know I...

That's ok Robertmee! I appreciate your offer of help. That should probably be something I mentioned in my signature huh. So could it be DE? Since I am adding it right before I turn the pump back on. If it is DE, should it be coming back in via the return? Is it dangerous to swim in? I...

Thanks Robertmee for your response. In my quick lesson from the man who opened the pool there was no guidance as to rinsing between backwashing and filter. I know nothing of this. What is rinsing? Rinsing what? I know that this is not a multiport valve. There is a black toggle. I raise it...

Hi! This site comes highly recommended, your reputation preceeds you! We bought a house in November and didn't open the pool until last week because we were waiting for our fence installation. Currently pH is 7.1. Alkaline is 45, but probably already corrected with B/W's. Chlorine a little...